On Thursday afternoon, Team Luxembourg suffered a painful 3-1 loss against Mexico. The Lions started rhe game well and they could keep the puck in Mexico’s defensive zone. The momentum was stopped in the 6th minute when 2 penalties were called for Luxembourg. Mexico used the power play and scored the game opener. After the penalties, the Lions kept pushing but didn’t manage to score.

In the second period, an even stronger Mexico was seen but the game was more even. Phil Lepage in Luxembourg’s net had to do some world class saves to keep the team in the game. Halfway through the period Mexico managed to score their second goal and things got harder for Luxembourg.

Luckily, only two minutes later Mirko Mosr scored his 3rd goal of the tournament on power play after being assisted by Claude Mossong and Benny Welter. Mirko has scored 75 % of Luxembourg’s goals in the tournament.

In the third period, the Lions showed their fighting spirit and put pressure on Mexico’s net. One post and one empty net, but still Lions couldn’t score. Two minutes before end of the period, Mexico cut a break out and scored 3-1 finals score.

This loss made the Lions’ work to stay in the group harder. If Luxembourg beats North Korea the last three teams will have 3 points. It means that goal difference between those team’s games matter and Luxembourg need to beat North Korea with 3 goals on Friday afternoon at 1pm. Not impossible but it’s going to be hard. North Korea is a well skating and passing team. Lions chances will be in their bigger team and North Korea’s weaker goaltending.